FT World Tech Founders

By Financial Times

Financial Times World Tech Founders is a new series on entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Founders talk about the rewards and challenges of starting up a business in countries such as Egypt, Tanzania ... more

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FT World Tech Founders episodes:

November 28, 2018 ‘When I started, no one knew what a start-up was’
Aktau, on the Caspian Sea, is far from being a tech hub. Yet one entrepreneur from Kazakhstan is changing that For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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16min
October 29, 2018 ‘Africa should not copy and paste Silicon Valley’
Ghanaian tech entrepreneur Ethel Cofie on the advantages of simple and cheap innovation For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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14min
September 28, 2018 What is it like running a ride hailing app in war-torn Syria?
A talent pool of women programmers has helped two entrepreneurs solve the tricky problem of finding a taxi to take civilians between Syria and Lebanon For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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14min
July 27, 2018 Bulgaria reverses the IT brain drain
Bulgaria was once a centre for production of IT hardware for Soviet bloc countries. Now, as the tech hub of the Balkans, salaries are rising and more developers who moved away to earn better wages are returning home For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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14min
June 28, 2018 “Starting a business young is a bonus” says Kenyan tech pioneer
Dorcas Muthoni on the opportunities in Silicon Savannah and how to avoid corruption For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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14min
May 30, 2018 Ukrainian 3D-printed house takes on US market
Conflict with Russia has not stopped a new crop of entrepreneurs finding funding, including Maxim Gerbut, the creator of the ultimate smart house For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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13min
April 26, 2018 The woman turning Emiratis into entrepreneurs
Najla Al Midfa is teaching young people in the United Arab Emirates how to start and run their own businesses For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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11min
February 28, 2018 Ukrainian migrants rev up Poland’s tech scene
Poland has seen a surge in Ukrainian immigrant workers since fighting started in Ukraine in 2014. Among them are an increasing number of highly skilled migrants who are entering Poland’s technology industry. One of the start-up success stories is CallPage, which creates tools that help ecommerce companies increase sales by putting sales calls through to the people visiting their web pages. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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12min
November 29, 2017 Cryptocurrency companies in Russia remain wary
It is not a bad time to be a cryptocurrency business in the country at the moment, says Marina Guryeva, co-founder of Cyber Fund, since president Vladimir Putin has indicated he is unlikely to ban these activities. However, blockchain professionals are keeping a bag packed just in case. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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15min
August 15, 2017 Arabic language ebookstore finds readers but not payers
Ammar Mardawi is discovering just how tricky it is to run an ebook business in the Middle East without customers being able to pay via electronic payments. FT contributor Burhan Wazir, met Mr Mardawi to find out more For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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12min

FAQs about FT World Tech Founders:

How many episodes does FT World Tech Founders have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.